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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.13, 894.50 and 386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.13, 894.50 and 386.10 is: 532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.13 : 894.50 = 386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.13/894.50 = 386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.13x = 894.50 × 386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.13x = 345,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,366.45/648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.87

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